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Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
THE O-wAsH.TA-NONG's CHARITY
A Grand and Magnificent Contribution to
the Poor. by the Popular Club.

Grand and Magnificent Contribution to
the Poor. by the Popular Club.
The O-Wash-ta Nong club who have the
elegant club rooms On Ionia-st., where they
can revel in the pleasures of life, are not
thOughtless as TO those who are not so for
tunate as they. They do not forget that
there are almost hundreds of families in
the Valley City who are in need, and who
would appreciate in the highest sense of the
word feast on the best necessaries of life
Accordingly movement was started few
days ago. by which at least 500 families will
have excellent dinners TODAY at the expense
of the members of the aforesaid club, A
subscription paper was circulated which
was headed by L. NJ. Weston for SIS.
A thorough canvass of the city was made
under Mr.. Veston's supervision to ascer-
tain who the needy ones are, and as a mat
ter OF fact some very destitute families
were found. Some were poverty stricken
Oy one thing and some by another, great
many being very needy. To each family
will be sent a turkey, can of vegetables. can
of oysters and crackers. This will make
out good meal, and will be long and CRATE
fully remembered by the recipients. Dur
ing the long, dreary Winter months these
people will look back on Thanksgiving as
an Gases m the desert of want, and give
thanks to the Most High for the liberal
spirits of the members of the O-Wash-ta-
Nongs, notwithstanding the defamation
they received from Rev. W. F. Richardson
in the pulpit of Christ church last Sunday
evening.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
A STRICKEN HOUSEHOLD.
The Popular Proprietor OF the Hote
Derby Dead.

The Popular Proprietor OF the Hotel
Derby Dead.
An air Of sadness pervaded every part of
the handsome Hotel Derby last evening.
Voices were heard in whisper only. and
the careful treading OF the guests was in
itself an omen that the awful presence OF
death was near. Just as the bells tOlled
forth the hour of IL yesterday morning the
spirit OF u. "a. Johnson, the popoular pro-
prietOr of the hotel, passed from earth. He
was surrounded in his last moments by his
faithful wife and six young children. Ii
was sad scene. q scene whose
only description IS silence. Mr..
Johnson was new resident of
Grand Rapids. having come here from
Henderson. KY, last September. He as
sumed the proprietorsbip Of the Derby the
18th of that month, and in few weeks,
by his genial manners aud very courteous
treatment of guests. had succeeded in Sc
curing a good business and in making his
hostelry very popular. He was stricken
about four weeks ago with typhoid pneu-
monia, which latterly drifted into blood
poisoning, finally causing his death. He
WAS 43 years OF aye. His brother in Hen
derson, Ky, was notified of his death, and
will probably arrive today. when the ar
rangements for the funeral will be decided
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
AN INGENIOUS INVENTION.
A Device to Carry a. Cable and Grip" Cars
Over Swing Bridges.


About two years ago Dudley +. Waters,
of this city. was wandering about. Chicago
with bis eyes open. The cable cars and
street railway transportation interested hi 10
greztly and the immense jams OF street cars
at the Madison ST. swing bridge gave him
an idea. Why not run the cable cars across
the river? A dozen could get over the
bridge while the bell was ringing If neceS-
sarv. He went to the cable folks and asked
them why they did not run their c'b'e
across the river2 They told him il was i'm
possible because OF the swing bridges and
that there was no practicable way to get
cable cars over one Of ths bridges.
Mr.. Waters returned home and began
studying up compressed air. After spend
ing some SIX mor.hs on the idea of pro-
pelling the CARS across from cable 10 cable
with compressed air he abandoned the idea
as it would necsssitste the setting up of two
plantS-e cable for each side of the river
and an air compressor for the bridge.
After two yssrs of experimenting. theor-
izing and making mechanical drawings
Mr. Waters has at last got working mooel
in order which shows continuous cable,
working regularly and hauling cars across
bridge which may be opened at any street
at will without disturbing the motion OF
the cable.
The device or devices By which this is
accomplished is most ingenious. IL con-
sists of system of pulleys or gears. Tbs
cable on reaching the bridge descende
through q conduit which conducts il to the
middle of the river where it comes upon
the center OF the bridge and is so distrib-
uted az to meet the other cables and csrry
the cars across. He has also other sys-
tens By which cable is operated on the
bridge by gears placed st the approaches
coming in contact with gears or the
bridge
Mechanics who have seen the device say
there is no doubt OF the prscticAbility OF
Mr.. Waters invention and the young gen
slerlan will undoubtedly be able TO put
his invention to aincst Immediate use
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
THE FIREMEN'S BALL.
A Grand Success and a Handsome sum
Realized.

Realized
The members Of the Grand Rapids Fire
Department may well feel proud of the
ovation rendered them at their annual ball
last evening. The Ionia Street Armory
never sheltered larger and more brilliant
crowd OF people than that " hich was present
last evening. The hall proper, the gallery,
and reception rooms all were one mass of
moving humanity. Handsome, gay young
men. pretty young ladies and few of the
older people who ventured out for the oc
casiOn. They ware received by the oblig-
ing committee and we'll cared for. Excel
lent music was furnished by Squiers' full
orchestra. The entire receipts from the
sale of tickets amounted to about 5000 and
the brave laddies are to be congratulated on
their success.
The Progressive Neighborhood Club gave
its fortuightly hop at the West Side Armory
last evening. ABOUT eighty couples attend
ing. Porters orchestra furnished excellent
music, andsa pleasant evening was enjoyed
by those present.
The annual oall given by the Benevolent
and Social Brotherhood at the Swedish hall
last evening was quite largely attended, and
all present enjoyed themselves immensely.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

Al the Psninsular Club last evening was
given a dinner 20 tho Hen. NJ. III. Ford,
who leaves to take his seat in Congress next
week. The table was q dream of the epi-
cure all through. Steward Petersen being
given carte blaache for the dinner. The
guests some forty in number, ssg down al
10 CLOCK. and il was along in the wee
sma hours when the last toast had
been responded to. J. NJ Weston was
the chairman. and Tom Z. Carroll the
toastmaster. Among those who made
happy speeches were Mayor McGarry, of
Ionia. II. }. Hoyt of Muskegon, L. @.
Rutherford. Of Hart Frank ". Bal. Of the
Dsmcsrat. ". +. Weston, Of the LsoGsr.
Judge Morse. OF iOnis, Judge
Burlingsme. Of Crsnd Rapids, Congress
man Ford. the guest. and l. ". Weston
who responded % the toast, Don NJ Dick
inson. the prospective me nber Of the Cs5i-
net"
The evening was most delightf1 one in
al respects and the dinner peT@ct. Mr.
Ford vii carry with him many pleasant
reminders % bis personal ss vel ss bis
political friends II Grand Rapids
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

The wedding bells pesisd forth again las,
night, and this tine il occurred a tae resi-
dencs Of q. Fl. Bean and wife. 235 scr. .bnsr-
81. where their dsnghfsr. Jennie r. wss
united in the bonds Of aatrmouF % Law
ton y. skiiimaB. hV The Rev. J. A. SprsE4s.
Of Seco7c-st. n. r. Church. A 5ounfeoas
supper vas served % tas guests sud tae
Young ceSple were recipients q many fne
Gifts for tier future we are The sriGe vas
rsrv haua sane Hsr dress beipx sEn :
yelling PINK trinae1 w.th hes~T isce ard
rsrx ssiIs. Tie bridesmaids rsrs Mss
Ella oven. Of ~cTsner - nd Mss ava
Connie. 81 FainweiL ! ~ we're both
6resses with PINK nuns ~eli.nE trisTed
wirh ace sa3 Tszrinz lsrgs sa1ch 0f -
roses The BRIDE au8 Bridegroom w.
srers = weeks honey neon a. their forzsr
horae II Plainvsii sBd then make Grand
Rzgi68 their fGtux a0ue.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
Thanksgiving Offering.

To The Editor Of the TELE5RAN- III HgEALD.
This seems to be very appropriate time
for every person who feels disposed to make
an annual donation for the benefit of the
poor either in clothing. food or money,
and in order that it may be properly dis
tributed where il will do the most good,
there are several Homes in the city properly
organized through which We can bestow
charity upon those who are truly needy.
The L. b. A. Home was organized by q
number of patriotic ladies during the war
70 provide for our fathers and brothers in
the army Many OF those ladies have net
weekly and laoOred in the interest of the
poor ever since and bv the nelp of others
they now have erected tine building. and
are vel suited. IL Is suitable place where
a great many people are cared Tor by their
friends and the public.
Some time after this ST. Marks Home
was organized tor the same purpose and it.
too. is a iine Institution, and is doing a
grand work IN the interest of the poor.
Also what are known as the Little Sis
ters are doing grand work, and are erect
ing fine building. The principal object of
this institution is 20 prvvide a home tor old
people who are without homes.
The WOmen's Home and Hospital was
Organized especially for women. This IS
intended for a temporary home for women
and girls who are strangers IN the city or
who have no particular home, where they
can be temporarily entertained until they
can End a situation, or where they can De
taken care Of in case Of sickness. This in
stiiutiCn Is doing q grand WORK. and IS
worthy 70 be supported by the public.
These srs the principal institutions in the
1tv through which We can work and
beslow our charities. To further facilitate
the lsbors 0f the public. q number OF our
young men have formed themselves into =
committee and volunteered to spend
Thanksgiving day in receiving such dona-
roas and O. send them 20 such homes or
individuals "a Jne donor nav select Thsy
have secured the use of one Of Mr.. Wen
hams stores. las Monroe-st We hope
there vii Be = general response to this call
"
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

OTTAWA. Ont.. Nov. 23.-An epidemic OF
typhoid and ma.srisl sever i prevalent in
ottawa and the citizens sre becoming ser
seriously siarmed. There Is 40 douos that
the nam Der Of typhoid and msiarlal ieVei
Gases in The capital is enormous Many
raoria think Is is a low calculation 20 place
tao rnr,bar A. 500. Fortunately few lstai
csses have developed The local doctors
are almost run eli their feet
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
CommanCian'


The new COwan lodge Of Knights Of
Pythiss. organized in the South end, will be
Instituted At Red Meas ball, south Divi-
si0n-st, on Friday evening. December 2
The officers OF the Grand Lodge vii be
present and foil attendance Of subordinate
lodges and uniformed divisions Il earnestly
desired. Arrangements have been made for
reduced hotel rates ard al who attend viii
be vel entertained. Organizations Tho in
tend to be present Az request 20 give the
Secretary early notification of the fact.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

When ths jury in the Circuit Court took
their seats ~ the afternoon session yester-
day, Prosecuting Attorney Csy IN thelr BE-
hsf presented Judge MONTGOMERY with =
handsome amser clEsr holder and ocx o.
fi1e cigars, siso q box Of cigars tor Clerk
Hsvvsg and The Ccnrt officers. Ar. ts7
made an eloquent little presentation sFeeC a
sac JudTe AonteeusYY replied - feeling
manner. Ihis Jury las served hity - GIT
DAYS already darinz this terra
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

Miss Josie Hsyman, for many years past
q social fsvorite with hosts of sdniring
friends, was married yesterday morning st
the residence of A. Heymhn, 234 South
Union-st. to Benz n. Drevfus Of Ssvsnnsh.
Ga. The solemn impressive marriage
ceremony Of the Jewish ritual was beauti-
fully resd by Rabbi Rosenesu, after the
ceremony the guess discussed magnificent
wedding breakfast. The bridal pair were
the recipients Of many costly end useful
presents Mr. and Mrs. Dreyfus departed
on the ?. N. train for Savannah. Ca.
where they viii reside, the groom being in
hnsiness there
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

The Ke-vaa-zs-ssn tsi1e 81 fss or3sr o.
Red Men gave Tnsxaifesnt hsA - faesr
hsli On scgth pivssien-st. last evening It
VS. entirely ~ Invitation snd Just an even
Iaa couples wers nr@zest BrsnL's ercrss-
frs alscc rsed TIE nus5c ard a. e}eEs1t
u1e rss sRlsyes 81 g. - tie partlc1psrts
The trioe I'll gFs smother 81 fsssf 80 sssr
asnces Dscsua Ger Ia
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

TIE Nickizsn Csftole cf fssfroit gvfs
fts FOL ring deserve T-siss - ~ rstu-
ten with waich al have beeans a..
oUalnte Ine Grand Rapids B1s 1esf
CO. ess Il he segt in the STATE Jts foanasy
ofrhe fsrsynoSs e88oators II Aras~ics and
. ussn 81 Esersl views Sss zs5szbsed busi-
ness sssAsky.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
"DL|NKY' SENTENCED
TO Be HANGED MARCH SIXTEENTH.
The Motion for New Trial oserroied by
ne Coart M0rgsn's Asssnaplies.
Robinson. Trsiag Hssfa 10
Prove sn AiibI

RASEssA. o.. Nov. 2s.-"B Blinky" Nor
gan, convicted OF the marder of Detective
Hulligsn, of Cleveland, was today sentenced
10 % hanged an the 18th day Of March.
1888. Motion for new trial Vas oyerruled.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

Frank G. Moore. Of Palms1, III. sod
Nlss Florence Freeman we're msrried yes-
teT1av afternoon At the handsome resi3encs
of TIE brides father in GsiDes township.
The happy coupe we're rendered recep-
fion last evening a. tie home q the
groom sister. Mrs r Dewey. 81 l0o Non
foe-sl.. after which tbsy left for Pullman. /.
where they vii make their future home. q
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

RAvEsNA. O.. Nov. 2S-ln the trial Of
Coughlin. pal of "Blinky" Morgan, the
defense introduced dozen witnesses in
support OF the abb theory. They swoFe
they saw the prisoner AZ Elyria the day be-
fore and the day OF the murder OF Detective
Hullgan
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
PLuckY MAsosuLLE.
stripped 81 ais gIothfag Hs Wraps Hiaa-
ssif ia a 8ed Quilt

DrsLrS. NOV. z3-A4ndsviiLs. Who. since
his sDtEancs % Tulsmsre Eris0n. has re-
fused - 1eas-the prison gzrb aad Eho has
slept 10 his oEn el0thing fof fear u 3 con
yiet dress bsing -86sfitute3 far bis clothing
u as sh0ald remove s.. wss lsst night s~F-
Dfisgd Is The Drisgn Wzr1sns who enteFet
bis cell 88d igTeIDly stripped him " h-s
cs0ghing. znd leil Haa1ssllle naked. Man
degiile PERSISTS "a h.s determination not %
wear tae coayie. anif0Fn sad is clothed al
present with bed quilt. the only thing lefs
70 him
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

There we're many dances about town lsst
evening. but unquestionably the most
ss-s-r.ss of al was that given by the guests
~ TIE Warwick Al that famous family cara
vsnserv Esch guest vas prlTslesed to in
We trisn1e and many of the brightest
society people IN the citv joined ii the gay
dance Fro. Wellsnsten orchestra far.
nished the music
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

IoxpoS. Nov. 1S-Dou Juan. father Of
Don Carlos. Of Spain. is desd At Brighton.
Don Carlos claims thai 5g the desih of his
father he becomes the legitimate king Of
France ss vsii ss of Spain. by virlue of his
place In the Bourtcu amiiy.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

rrrosxRv Nov. El-rrumsn F. Cook
was hunting deer win his brother a fer
miles north of Hsrbor Springs yesterday
afternoon. and IN csrslesslv handling a gun
he srocued it erf it vas discharged. the
taI striking him in tie chin psssiug z
through bis hsad and Killing htm Instantly
IA wss wei snoxn rioneer of hmlnei
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

The horio found on iae porch Of ".
rinzustte's resiierce en- South Division 81
created Eood deal ~ sisrm among she res
,s--ts 81 thst iocsiitr The IMPRESSION -
shar tbe 10usb was zennine snd me neigh
s.,~s are rct satisfied with Slrsrfn nten1elt
e~sfa's sxpiansnon nat ths bono wss
49, ga tsll0s.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

last niehs A. sst5 he alarm of fre vas
ziven. the gong striking No. A. The 6rs-
men Eho we're attending the hsil given By
them. rushed franficsilT from tie hsii and
wa~e sooa ha~iei swsv in hacks - tts
scene 81 Tia are. TIE fre proved % be "a.
burning out II a chimney n horse occu.
riea by C. = S@ifh. a. va - k4siapsons
a.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24

A number of local sports game rooster
fsnciers and blood. we1t ouf t0vs~ds the
axe lsst night A cocking nsir w1s le-
cstad in rof.BisY Ne known resort s8d
tee crowd vsfcnsi ths bir5s dssfToT sid
rsneie each oksr untii tEers we're 10
BIRDS Jeff iB fghfng coalition.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
THIRD FLOOE.

Iau PtTENT FAECtEE cKfDDi d. o. eta
lOb sfisRelas rstenf-t Cases NAi'f feuf
are bskine the other f1rr az frnins
Esfb hol1ns hiDfed Maffa 1t
~ Dr. x0EfCO RDfsTEp- AND EArrks
4 = IL Hel'G-n size wlN hrla t1rsef ~
large rosV isfenf vfaiirf-f Drr1e Ire
hnseri1g Also sp'e-sai 80 breed. a. k-s.
efs rai8 ~ cgnFs@eri S. r1a z - ~
So Co. fitf roe ~ Etar ktff ii1r
M PAIRS CARFfEs KElrF8 fhD F9EKE
sl.sT feiiuioid band e.. fines sts 81
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
Four Double Floors.
PASSENGER ELEVATOR.

To see our piace and avoid the crowd take fhe
Elevator 70 tne Cop. of Toe tO0f yo5 deflreta
reach. and take the stlrt down.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
Bargains This Dayl
FOURTH FLOOR.

1000 ssSss s esai: H0'hOAIH TOILET SOAP
1000 sss Sss :. go - ..,r. Iosli ss .. Soc Cts
OnA DAMAGED f,OIL- eeult 20 81 oerts
DJO Above are from our ofrr fraf. fs sa ~ rie
trunks aud are c,frr1 81 oue-f,rirrh
usual price 10 81 ~ c1 a. zone
are ohiy slightly soiisd sHd can easily
10 cleaned
100 d Sso9aa ss. r.S .,s 10 o., ss pc. = So s.s sss !,
a. jspsaee -sod fsFFs tecatetlsass
oeia as seef si s.. pr 81 PINK rue
aud Brown ooior Don't sal Tor ne
I-II-lrl..3. -l.r ~ - 4 ------
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-06

room was cleared for the occasion and
dancing was INDUCED in till 2:30
when the guests sought their rooms.
Refreshments were furnished about
midnight. The favors were dispensed
by Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Jones. The
hotel was beautifully decorated with
flags and regimental colors. An en-
joyable time was had by those pres
ent, of which the following is list
Mr.. Thomas, HI. G. Wiltshire, VIM.
Banning CT San Pedro, DR.. McGown,
Fred Burns, Seward Cole, Willoughby
Cole, E. II. Silent, Mr.. Bowering,
Kenneth Carter, Mr.. Young, A. G..
Patten, G. ]. Lovill, DIR. Wood, U. s.
A., Henry Fleishman, Clarence B..
Nudge, M. E. Clark, Lieutenant De-
pray, Lieutenant McCaleb, Jas. j..
Mellus; Miss Kittie Stoneman, Miss
G. Folger of San Francisco, Miss Cole,
Miss Louise Holiday of San Francis
co, Miss Bessie Goram, Miss frankie
King, Miss Silent, Miss Denny, Miss
Jessie Jones, the Misses Tremaine,
Miss Bucknell, Miss Patten, Miss
Grace Cole, Miss Clara Flash, Miss
Lille Briggs, Miss Daisy Clark, Miss
Hyde of San Raphael, Miss Cash, Miss
Van d. X
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-06
INDEMNITY LANDS
To be Thrown Open to the Public
on Friday.

On Friday morning the order o
Land Commissioner Sparks goes into
effect and the railroad indemnity
lands in the Los Angeles land district
will be thrown open TO settlement
With view to obtaining some reliable
information on the subject, HERALD
reporter called yesterday at the Land
Office on Upper Main street. He found
the spacious rooms crowded with dill
gent searchers, who were busily en-
gagged in poring over the many charts
and maps which hang on the walls.
Approaching one of the officials the
scribe made known the nature of his
visit.
Eyes, SIR" was the reply, "the
thirty days prescribed by law for ad-
vertising the Commissioners order ex-
pires on Thursday evening, and when
the Office opens at 10 o'clock on Fri
day morning we shall be prepared to
receive any plcations or filings that
may be presented.
"How much land will be thrown
open on that day?"
THAT would be hard question to
answer, but good many thousand
acres are affected by the order. AS
you are doubtless aware it is all the
indemnity land which was taken up
by the Southern Pacific Company in
lieu OF the sections near the railroad
which had been settled on previous
to the arrival of the line."
Are many enquiries being made
concerning it?'
"Yes, querists are in the office at
all hours of the day and | understand
that the country is being secured by
land-hunters anxious to obtain a de-
sirable location. Some of the land
is very fine-it all lies at a distance
of not less than 20 and not more than
80 miles from the railroad"
81 suppose that on Friday morning
the first come will be first served"
Certainly the first application for
any untitled section will be accepted,
no matter who it is from, provided, of
course, that he be qualified, a
citizen and so forth. There is, l
think. good deal of misunderstood
ing existing about the land that is to
be thrown open, as communications are
occasionally received asking whether
if the railroad has sold any of this land,
the present tenants can be dislodged.
Now, it just amounts to this: If the
railroad has sold any of this indemnity
land, they have done so without hav-
ing title to it, but l do not think
that any trouble need be feared on
that score"
Pointing to the long line of seekers
after information who were crowding
up to the desk, the courteous official
begged to be excused for the present,
and the reporter took the hint and
departed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-06
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The DispOs0l of the Garbage
Plumbing Regulations

The Board of Health met yesterday
afternoon in the Council Chamber,
Mayor Workman in the chair.
The bid of J. F. Jackson, offering to
burn and dispose Of the refuse matter
of all descriptions, excepting dead ami
mails, deposited at kiln to be built
by him, for the term G two years at
the rate of $4,000 per year, was consid-
cred. Mr.. Collins moved that con-
trrct be made with Mr.. Jackson at
the rate of $500 annually, commenc-
ing January 1st, 1883, to be submit
ted to the Council next Monday, Mr..
Jackson to give bond of $4,000, pro-
vided he receive and take care of the
citv's garbage at the rate OF 5000 per
month until the erection of the fur
mace and smokestack. Carried un-
animously.
A communication was received from
the Plumbers and Gas-titters AssocIa,
ton calling the attention OF the Board
to the immediate necessity OF flrst-
class sanitary system. The communl-
cation closed with the following
threat: "In case of your failure to
act promptly it will become our duty
to warn not only the residents, but
the coming visitors of the sanitary
condition of houses, hotels and sleep
ing apartments. Tabled:
The petition Of Hancock M. john
ston to have the fire hydrant at the
corner of Downey and Griffin avenues
removed, was referred to the Super
intendent of Streets. ;,
A petition, referred by the Council
to the Board, providing rules and reg
ulations for the plumbing and draill-
age Of buildings and to provide for
the registration Of plumbers, was de
MED because its provisions created a
new Office, that Of Inspector OF Plumb
ing and Drainage.